Resolution 2009-206
RESOLUTION NO. 2009- 206
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE LOCAL
HOUSf"l'G ASSISTANCE PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2007-2008,
2008-2009, AND 2009-2010; IMPLEMENTING THE FLORIDA
HOMEBUYER OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM STRATEGY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Florida State Legislature enacted the William E. Sadowski
Affordable Housing Act on July 7, 1992 (the "Act"), Section 420.907, et seq., Florida
Statutes, and Chapter 91-37, Florida Administrative Code, as a comprehensive funding
package for state and local housing programs to better enable local governments to meet
their responsibilities for affordable housing in accordance with their comprehensive
plans; and
WHEREAS, during the 2009 regular legislative session, the Florida Homebuyer
Opportunity Program was created; and
WHEREAS, Specific Appropriation 1570A allocated $30 million dollars
statewide whieh will be distributed through and operated under the State Housing
Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program to provide up to $8,000 in purchase assistance to
applicants that are eligible to receive the federal first-time homebuyer tax credit created
through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; and
WHEREAS, Collier County has been allocated $431,868 for use under the
Florida Homebuyer Opportunity Program; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida,
enacted Collier County Ordinance No. 93-19 on April 13, 1993, codified as Article III of
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Chapter 114 of the Collier County Code of Laws and Ordinances, known as the Collier
County State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program; and
WHEREAS, through Resolution No. 2007-96, the Board of County
Commissioners adopted a three year Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) outlining
the intended use of SHIP funds for fiscal years 2007-2008, 2008-2009, and 2009-2010.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that the Collier County and City of Naples, FL State Housing
Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) for the
State of Florida Fiscal Years 2007-2008, 2008-2009, and 2009-2010, a copy of which is
attached to this Resolution, is hereby amended as set forth in such attachment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its approval, and that it be recorded in the minutes of this Board.
This R(;~solution adopted after motion, second and majority vote this 15th day of
September, 2009.
By:
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Approved as to legal form and sufficiency:
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Colleen Greene
Assistant County Attorney
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